World cup games

World Cup slackers and desk slaves rejoice: the BBC has announced it is to screen all of its matches from Germany this summer live on the Internet as well as on television. Roger Mosey, head of BBC Sport, said the move reflects the BBC "taking seriously" what consumers have been calling for. He said BBC viewers now want sport on the platform of their choice, to watch when and where they like. And while that's great news for those wanting to keep up with all the games it may well have HR departments and IT managers worrying about the impact the news could have on productivity, bandwidth and network up-time. A recent survey suggested companies could lose around £100 per head in lost productivity during the World Cup as staff keep up with matches online during the four-week footie-fest and many businesses are attempting to mitigate this risk by considering flexi-working or other policies. However, the BBC announcement may raise the stakes further — and is also likely to raise … [Read more...] about BBC to show World Cup games online

'You're working late Smith, we'll remember that come review time... ' World Cup slackers and desk slaves rejoice: the BBC has announced it is to screen all of its matches from Germany this summer live on the internet as well as on television. Roger Mosey, head of BBC Sport, said the move reflects the BBC "taking seriously" what consumers have been calling for. He said BBC viewers now want sport on the platform of their choice, to watch when and where they like. And while that's great news for those wanting to keep up with all the games it may well have HR departments and IT managers worrying about the impact the news could have on productivity, bandwidth and network up-time. A recent survey suggested companies could lose around £100 per head in lost productivity during the World Cup as staff keep up with matches online during the four-week footie-fest and many businesses are attempting to mitigate this risk by considering flexi-working or other policies. However, the BBC … [Read more...] about Get in there! BBC to show World Cup games online

In honor of today's 2010 FIFA World Cup kick off in South Africa, I bring you sOccket (soccer + socket). This soccer ball captures the energy of the game to generate electricity for its athletes, many of whom worldwide play and live off the grid. An inductive coil within the ball produces electricity through kinetic energy. The mechanism is akin to that used in flashlights that become recharged by shaking them back and forth. A 15-minute match of kicking, dribbling, juggling and heading could harvest enough energy to power an LED for three hours. Four engineering students at Harvard hatched the idea a couple of years ago. Since then, they've tested a prototype with children in Durban and partnered with WhizzKids United, a South African group using soccer as a means to educate young people about HIV/AIDS. Possibly a little heavier than the standard 16 ounces, the ball is, no surprise, not regulation. Still, according to its developers, sOccket (manufactured by Cape Town design … [Read more...] about Goal! Electric soccer balls tap the energy of the World Cup game

OK Go will make history this weekend by being the first band to debut a video at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee this week. The video “End Love” will officially debut on Tuesday on the band’s website, but fans waiting to watch the US/England game on a giant screen that is being set aside for the matchup will get an exclusive viewing before the World Cup match begins.The World Cup matchup between the US and England has become one of the most incredibly hyped games of the tournament thus far, and thousands are expected to take a break from the music to watch the game being broadcast from South Africa on the “Lunar Stage”. The game will begin at 1:30pm EST. The video will precede it by ten minutes.OK Go has earned a reputation for it inventive videos. The Grammy winning band recently made a hit with their video “And This Too Shall Pass”, which was filmed inside a Rube Goldberg machine that OK Go created. Like the video below, … [Read more...] about OK Go to Premier New Video at Bonnaroo Before US/England World Cup Game

Broadcast mobile TV service, using technology developed in Korea instead of a European-backed system, will kick off next week in Germany days ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament.Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH (MFD) has secured spectrum from local media authorities to broadcast TV signals to mobile phones, using technology based on the DMB (Digital Media Broadcasting) standard. MFD will collaborate with mobile phone service provider Debitel AG to offer commercial service from May 31 in a number of cities, including eight of the twelve hosting the World Cup games, the companies said earlier this week.Over the past several months, MFD has quietly struck license deals with several German broadcasting companies, including public broadcaster ZDF, which has the rights to air half of the 96 tournament games. MFD has also deployed infrastructure in the World Cup cities Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich and Stuttgart.Mobile phone manufacturers have been … [Read more...] about Mobile TV Will Air World Cup Games

SBS is likely to announce the broadcast of some FIFA 2010 World Cup games in 3D on Sunday night.The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that both the Nine Network and SBS will conduct "scientific trials of 3D TV" in metropolitan areas around the country in a two month period between 19 May and 19 June this year.The Nine Network has already confirmed it will be the first to make a 3D broadcast in Australia when it shows the first of three Rugby League State of Origin on 26 May. All three matches will be broadcast in 3D.While the SBS has expressed interest in 3D, it is yet to officially announce when it will begin transmission of three-dimensional content. However, a spokesperson for the SBS confirmed that it would be taking part in the 3D TV trials, and that it would make a fuller announcement this Sunday night when the hosts of SBS program World Game interview the communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.The Nine Network and SBS will share a single … [Read more...] about SBS close to securing 3D World Cup rights

The FIFA World Cup games kick off on June 11 in South Africa. One of the largest sporting events in the world, it features multiple games occurring across numerous cities, posing myriad logistical and communication challenges in an already volatile, high crime area. So what's the biggest challenge in protecting World Cup attendees? Willam Besse says it's probably not what you think.Besse is vice president, consulting & investigations, with security and risk mitigation company Andrews International; he is the former CSO of Belo Corp. and has played a role in past security planning for the Olympics held in Athens, Torino and Beijing. Besse is now spearheading efforts for a large Andrews client who is attending the World Cup and hosting events throughout the month. Besse spoke with CSO about the issues surrounding plans for client security and the unexpected event that concerns him most. CSO: You're involved with the security arrangements for a large client who is participating in … [Read more...] about World Cup security: Preparing for the unexpected

The World Cup soccer tournament taking place in Germany is not only the planet's largest sporting event; during the four weeks of play through July 9, it's also home to what many experts say is the world's biggest communications network built for a single event.The World Cup soccer tournament taking place in Germany is not only the planet's largest sporting event; during the four weeks of play through July 9, it's also home to what many experts say is the world's biggest communications network built for a single event.More than 15TB of data, the equivalent of more than 100 million printed books, will travel across a converged voice and data communications network that links stadiums, control centers, management offices, hotels, railroad stations and other numerous outlets involved in the championship. Since the games began on June 9, more than 8TB have already crossed the network."The tournament is a unique networking challenge," Peter Meyer, head of IT at the Fédération … [Read more...] about WORLD CUP – FIFA network tackles tough challenge

In 2022 soccer fans can likely mix watching world cup games with ski races. A FIFA task-force has come to the conclusion to recommend to hold the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the winter. The proposal would mean the Qatar World Cup would be played during end-November and end-December. This is the only option as later in winter are the 2022 Winter Olympic games (Feb.) Get the Free Tracker App to find a SNES Classic in Stock The reason for the schedule change is the brutal heat in Qatar during the summer. Obviously the FIFA has not considered that issue before handing the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Besides the winter schedule, the FIFA task-force also recommends to shorten the timeframe of the competition. “We are very pleased that, after careful consideration of the various opinions and detailed discussions with all stakeholders, we have identified what we believe to be the best solution for the 2018-2024 international match calendar and football in general. It was a challenging task … [Read more...] about 2022 FIFA World Cup To Be Held In Winter

Can one just enjoy a football game without getting blamed for causing outcome? Apparently Mick Jagger can not. Mick Jagger has been singled out to bring bad luck to teams he supports in the World Cup 2014. Get the Free Tracker App to find a Nintendo Switch in Stock Mick Jagger was in the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte supporting Brazil with his Brazilian son Lucas. As England is out, what other team he would support than that of his son? Brazil's media has though already singled out Jagger as "pe frio" - someone who brings bad luck according to The Mirror. See Jagger's grin sitting in the stadium in the photos below. Was this before or after the 5:0? Jagger for some reason shared his opinion on previous World Cup games and every time the team he supported lost.Brazil has a history with Jagger. They also claimed already at the World Cup 2010 that they lost the finals because Jagger was wearing their Jersey.As long as Brazilian fans find comfort in blaming Jagger and are not … [Read more...] about Mick Jagger Blamed For Historic Brazil World Cup Loss